BEACON Mary/June 2008
VOLUME 15, ISSUE 3
A JOINT PUBLICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF OHIO AND THE OHIO MASONIC HOME
Home Day To Celebrate Bicentennial Home Day 2008 is coming!
Being the Bicentennial of Ohio Freemasonry, Home Day is a particularly special day this year. On Sunday, Sept. 7, at Springfield Masonic Community, you can expect the traditional fun and camaraderie along with some special additions. Here’s what you can expect from this 24th annual event: • Musical entertainment • Food and treats of all types • Crafts and a resident flea market • Special exhibits and give-aways • Tours of Springfield Masonic Community’s garden villa homes and apartments • Kids games and treats • The Home’s famous strawberry shortcake • The Shrine Parade, which will cap Home Day A special attraction this year will be a ceremony featuring the burial of time capsules representing each of the 25 Ohio Masonic Districts, Scottish Rite, York Rite, The Grand Lodge and The Ohio Masonic Home. The ceremony will take place in the campus cemetery at the conclusion of the Shrine Parade. Learn how you can be a part of this historic event on page 15.
The annual Shrine Parade, which caps Home Day each year, leads to smiles for attendees.
Many lodges traditionally send a delegation to Springfield. Come out and be a part of this special event! Springfield Masonic Community is located at 2655 West National Road, Springfield. Home Day is a great time to celebrate Ohio Freemasonry, visit old friends and meet new ones and visit residents of Springfield Masonic Community.
For more information on how you can be involved in Ohio Masonic Home Day, call (937) 525-3025.
Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies on Friday, June 27 – see more on page 4